On this day, religious services honouring the two saints, who were brothers and doctors, take place in the chapel of Santa Liberata where the statues of both are kept. Furthermore, in the Santa Liberata square, in front of the chapel, there is an old popular fair called "Fiesta de la Miel y las Nueces" (Honey and Nuts Festival)
The religious fesitivity in honour of San Roque, that lasts for two days, is celebrated in the parish of Vilariño in late August. The main events of the celebration are the masses and auction.
The festival has been held every year, without interruption, since 1979. Musicians from all over Galicia and abroad invade the town to the rhythm of the pipes, drums and tambourines, and there are musical concerts in the Plaza de Os Gaiteiros. This creates an exceptional setting, of belonging to the same culture, that seizes the spirit of everyone there, and the memory of Avelino Cachafeiro. Following the announcement, the main focus of the festival is handover of the Medallas de ouro do Gaiteiro, in recognition of the work performed by persons or organisations that promote the festival, of popular culture and other aspects of the Tabeirós-Terra de Montes administrative division. In the afternoon, the Avelino Cachafeiro Bagpipes and Drums Contest takes place, in which the quality of performance by young musicians is testimony to the prestige this festival has earned in the world of the gaita. The figure of the annual ambassador of the Festa do Gaiteiro has recently been created. In the act of appointment, the new ambassador is given the gaiteiro kilt
Gastronomical festivity during which octopus from the waters of the Cíes and Ons islands - from the fishing grounds of this cephalopod in Bueu - can be sampled.
A small traditional celebration that takes place in the parish of Salcidos in honour of "San Roque".
The festivity of San Roque is celebrated on August 16, one day after the great celebration of the ham of A Cañiza.
A festival featuring all types of aguardiente (liquor): clear, herbal, "crema de orujo" (liquor made from grape remains with cream), coffee liquor and honey-based aguardiente. It ends with a traditional queimada late at night.
In Petan "la Virgen del Perpetuo Socorro" (theVirgin of Perpetual Help), better known as the Virgin of Gundian, is adored.Tribute is also paid to "la Virgen de los Remedios" (Our Lady of Remedies). At the end of August, a pilgrimage is celebrated in which the two virgins are paraded. They are decorated with bills and gold offered by the devotees. They are also offered different products like eggs, chicken, hens, wheat, rams and different pieces of pig meat. At mid-day, the pilgrims gather to eat at an oak grove situated next to the chapel of Gundian.
The apostle "San Bartolomé" (Saint Bartholomew) is venerated as Patron Saint.
This festival was first held in 1959 and it has been successfully running every year since then. It starts on a Friday in the fortress of Salvaterra do Miño, which has been declared a Site of Cultural Interest, and on Saturday there are exhibitions of paintings, pottery, crafts, etc. There are also sporting events and music performances. Folklore groups perform on Sunday, which is also when the members of the festival confraternity are selected and the ‘Delicious Wines of the Year’ awards are presented. Other highlights include the festival speech and different food stands full of typical products from the region.